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Best Buy is hosting midnight store openings for the upcoming launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The retailer's website currently displays a countdown leading to November 5.
Xbox has officially launched a new division titled XP, designed to broaden the company's reach through four core pillars: Pictures, Products, Places, and Partnerships. This strategic initiative aims to leverage internal intellectual property from Xbox Game Studios to engage audiences across various storytelling mediums.
Xbox has established a new business division, XP, dedicated to expanding its blockbuster game franchises through licensing agreements. This initiative aims to generate additional revenue from intellectual properties, following the success of adaptations like the Fallout television series and the Minecraft movie.
Microsoft announced that Battlefield 6 will be added to Xbox Game Pass on October 13. This release coincides with the start of Season 5 for the title, which originally launched on October 10, 2025.
Xbox has officially launched a new division named XP, designed to centralize efforts for experiences outside of traditional video games. This initiative consolidates various existing teams under one umbrella to manage film and television adaptations, consumer products, live events, and brand partnerships.
Sony's PlayStation plans to introduce a dedicated Crunchyroll anime hub directly onto the PlayStation 5 home screen. This feature is scheduled to launch next year, according to reports from the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum.
Bandai Namco Entertainment officially released Once Upon Katamari for the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026. This title marks the newest entry in the Katamari series following a 14-year hiatus, with previous versions having launched on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in 2025.
Publisher 3goo released Gear.Club Unlimited 3 for PlayStation 5 on October 8, 2026. The standard physical edition is priced at 5800 yen, while the digital version costs 5830 yen. A digital deluxe edition is also available for 6820 yen. The Switch 2 version previously launched in February 2026.
Xbox Game Pass is expanding its library with several new titles throughout October. The additions include a mix of day-one releases and established games, offering a variety of genres for subscribers across cloud, console, and PC platforms.
Ember Lab has announced that the upcoming title, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, will now launch in 2027. The developer stated that the delay is necessary to ensure the game meets their quality standards and provides a more complete, expansive experience than their 2021 debut. The team is currently focused on development and polishing the project for its eventual release on PC and PS5.
Producer Takeshi Yamanaka has announced that Phoenix Cyclops will join the roster of Marvel Fighting Souls as the first DLC character on October 12. This version of Scott Summers, inspired by the Avengers vs. X-Men storyline, features a unique combat style that blends optic blasts with the destructive power of the Phoenix Force.
Imagineer released the fishing simulation title Boku to Tsuri Nikki for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026. The game is available for purchase at a retail price of 6578 yen including tax.
